Skupski and Venus Advance to Second Round

In a thrilling match at the US Open, eighth seeds Neal Skupski and Michael Venus powered through the first round, defeating Hugo Gaston and Gregoire Jacq with a straight-set win of 6-3, 6-3. The dynamic duo showed no signs of nerves, winning an impressive 90% of their first-serve points in just 64 minutes of play. Their sights are set on adding a third title to their season, having already clinched victories at the Cinch Championships and Rothesay International.

Next up, they’ll face Guido Andreozzi and N. Sriram Balaji, who pulled off a comeback win against Marcus Daniell and Miguel Reyes-Varela in a nail-biting 5-7, 6-1, 7-6(10) battle. The Argentine-Indian pair fought hard, saving three match points in the final-set tiebreak before sealing the deal after two hours and 36 minutes of intense action.

Arevalo and Pavic Continue Their Winning Streak

The fourth-seeded duo of Marcelo Arevalo and Mate Pavic also progressed smoothly, taking down #NextGenATP stars Arthur Fils and Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard with a score of 6-3, 6-4. As the top-ranked team in the PIF ATP Rankings Doubles Race, they dominated by winning 87% of their first-serve points and capitalized on their break-point opportunities. This victory marks a significant milestone as they become the first doubles team to qualify for the Nitto ATP Finals this season.

The pair kicked off their campaign in Flushing Meadows after claiming their fourth title of the year at the Cincinnati Open. They are looking forward to a clash against either Sander Gille and Joran Vliegen or Miomir Kecmanovic and Roman Safiullin in the next round.

Upset Alert: Gonzalez and Roger-Vasselin Fall

In a surprising turn of events, ninth seeds Santiago Gonzalez and Edouard Roger-Vasselin faced an early exit, losing 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 to the American pairing of Tristan Boyer and Emilio Nava. This exit was an unexpected twist as both players have had a solid season.

Other notable advancements include Julian Cash and Robert Galloway, who overcame American duo Mackenzie McDonald and Alex Michelsen with a scoreline of 7-6(4), 6-1. Ivan Dodig and Adam Pavlasek also moved forward, defeating Vasil Kirkov and Christian Harrison 6-3, 6-4.

That’s a wrap on today’s doubles action, folks! Keep your eyes peeled for more exciting matches as the US Open continues!

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